📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. Who was the king of the Greek gods?

Poseidon

Zeus

Hades

Apollo

2. What was the purpose of Greek myths in ancient society?

Entertainment only

To explain natural phenomena and teach moral lessons

To record historical events accurately

To predict the future

3. Which hero completed twelve labours as punishment?

Perseus

Theseus

Hercules

Achilles

4. Select all the Olympian gods from the list below:

Athena

Medusa

Artemis

Pandora

✏️ Part 2: Reading Comprehension & Key Figures

Read the following passage about Pandora's Box:

According to Greek mythology, Pandora was the first woman created by the gods. Zeus gave her a box and warned her never to open it. However, overcome by curiosity, Pandora opened the box and released all the evils into the world - disease, war, and suffering. Only one thing remained in the box: hope.

5. Why did Zeus give Pandora the box?

6. What remained in Pandora's box after she opened it?

Answer: _________________

7. Fill in the blanks about Greek gods:

a) __________ was the goddess of wisdom and warfare.

b) __________ was the god of the sea.

c) __________ ruled the underworld.

8. Explain in 2-3 sentences how Greek myths helped ancient Greeks understand their world: